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Nyamira score: 57/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Nyamira safe? Kenya travel risk

Is Nyamira safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Nyamira scores 57/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Kenya Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 28 Jul 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country (updated 13 Oct 2026); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Nyamira scores 57/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Kenya (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Nyamira: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: security (70/100) and health and medical access (68/100).

A score of 57 is higher than the scores of 81% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Kenya travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Local Geographic Profile

Coordinates 0.5633° S, 34.9358° E place Nyamira within Nyamira at an elevation of 2000 meters. Heading to Nairobi: 224.1 km ESE.

Region
Nyamira
Coordinates
0.5633° S, 34.9358° E
Elevation
2000 m
Time Zone
Africa/Nairobi
Population
24,483
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Nairobi (224.1 km ESE).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub Kisumu International Airport (KIS) 57.8 km NNW
Hospital Care Nyamira County Referral Hospital 1.0 km NW
Police Station Chabera Police Post 17.8 km NNE

Surrounding Localities in Kenya

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)

Hazard Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Floods — 1 1 — 1 — — — — — 1 —

Most flood events within 100 km of Nyamira happened in February, March, May and November (4 of 4 in five years).

Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Kenya travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Kenya entry requirements.

Nearby Destinations with Scored Guides

Kisii 10
22.1 km WSW
Kendu Bay 10
39.9 km NW
Kericho 10
44.3 km ENE
Homa Bay 15
54.3 km W
Kisumu 15
55.5 km NNW
Vihiga 15
71.3 km NNW

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Sources: SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OSM contributors, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, USGS · Data desk · Sources · Editorial Policy